Called into His Presence: The Opening Service (1)
This article is the first in a series examining the theological principles and practical elements of Reformed worship, specifically focusing on the opening service including the call to worship, doxology, salutation, votum, and benediction. Griess establishes that biblical worship is a covenantal assembly where God and His people engage in dialogue, regulated by God's own design, and then begins unpacking how these principles manifest in Protestant Reformed worship practice.
Previous article in this series: August 2012, p. 448. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7 Introduction We have studied three great biblical principles of worship so far. The first is that public worship is a covenantal assembly gathered to meet with the living God. From that principle we drew other principles:...
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